The 100 meter long, 8874 dwt container ship Everton caught fire in the Mozambique Channel near Sofala, Mozambique. The fire started in the engine room and quickly consumed the vessel’s superstructure including the bridge. The fire disabled the Everton, but the 12 crew on board were safely evacuated. Three tugs were dispatched to the scene and took the vessel under tow. The Everton was en route to Pemba, Mozambique, to Mitsamudu, Comoros.
The 134 meter long ro-ro ferry Fanafjord allided with the pier at Sandvikvåg, Norway. The ferry sustain some damage. No reports of injuries or pollution being released. Reports state the on board computer had malfunctioned causing the accident. The cause of the allision is being investigated by authorities.
The 249 meter long, 113357 dwt tanker Kyeema Spirit went aground on Aegna Island near Tallinn, Estonia. The tanker suffered damage including a hole in a bilge tank. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The Kyeema Spirit was headed to Tallinn in ballast. Three tugs were dispatched to the scene and pulled the tanker free. A pollution prevention vessel was also on scene monitoring the situation. Reports state the port authorities warned the tanker several times before it ran aground. Officials have launched an investigation into the incident.
